The GWO First Aid Refresher course is designed to build on participants prior experience to refresh their knowledge and abilities to recognise signs and symptoms of life-threatening injuries and illness, and other relevant conditions that may occur in a wind turbine environment.

By the end of the course, participants will also be able to provide lifesaving first aid, and prevent further injuries or illness from occurring while waiting for further medical assistance.

Please note: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a letter to industry via SafetyOn, stating that HSE considers that for a person in the wind industry to be fully first aid trained they must have completed the GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) course, or equivalent. Therefore it may be more appropriate for you to undertake GWO Enhanced First Aid training instead. If you are not sure what course may be more suitable for your situation, please get in touch with us.

This course will cover:

• The role of the first aider

• The primary survey and lifesaving first aid, including:

  • Dealing with dangers​

  • Understanding levels of response and treating unconscious casualties

  • Catastrophic bleeding

  • Choking

  • CPR and the use of AEDs

  • The recovery position

  • Shock

• The head-to-toe examination​ and taking notes

• Relevant first aid incidents to the wind industry, including:

  • Burns

  • Chemical Contacts to the Eye

  • Heart Attack

  • Stroke

  • Hypothermia

  • Fractures

No this course does not include the use of stretchers or pain relief. If this is necessary for your needs, we suggest booking a GWO Enhanced First Aid course instead.

• You must hold an in-date GWO First Aid or GWO First Aid Refresher certificate

  • The refresher course must be completed no later than 1 day before the expiry date on your current certificate. E.g. if your current certificate expires on the 31st January, then your refresher course must be completed by the 30th January at the latest

  • If you are unsure if your certificate will be valid, please get in touch with us

• You must be 18 or over to undertake this course

• Participants must have a WINDA ID (to obtain a WINDA ID, participants can register for free here)

• You must complete a medical self-declaration before undertaking the training (this will be sent to you after you have booked)

• You must be able to speak English to a reasonable level for course material comprehension and safety purposes

• You must have an accepted form of photographic ID. We accept the following forms of ID:

  • Passport

  • Driving license

  • A PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme)

  • A Blue Badge

  • A biometric residence permit (BRP)

  • A Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90)

  • A HM Armed Forces Veteran Card (MOD form 100)

  • A national identity card issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein

• Participants will be assessed via a written test and their practical performance during assessment scenarios

• This course is certified by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO)

• All participants will receive an electronic certificate uploaded to WINDA

• Certificates are valid for 2 years

• Refresher courses must be completed no later than 1 day before the expiry date on your current certificate. E.g. if your current certificate expires on the 31st January, then your refresher course must be completed by the 30th January at the latest

• If a refresher course is completed less than 60 days before the expiry date, the original expiry date is maintained

• All PPE required for the course will be provided, except for safety footwear

  • We do provide basic gloves, however if you would prefer to bring your own then please feel free to do so

• Lunch is provided on most of our courses (the exception being if you are doing a course which begins later in the afternoon)

  • Unfortunately, we may be unable to cater for gluten and dairy-free, and certain allergies due to our suppliers

  • If you do have an allergy or food intolerance, please get in touch with us to discuss this before your course date

• Safety footwear (safety boots or safety shoes)

• You must wear trousers

• You bring an accepted form of photographic ID. We accept the following forms of ID:

  • Passport

  • Driving license

  • A PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme)

  • A Blue Badge

  • A biometric residence permit (BRP)

  • A Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90)

  • A HM Armed Forces Veteran Card (MOD form 100)

  • A national identity card issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein